Arsenal are expected to bow out of the race for Florian Wirtz in the summer, with the situation with the German attacker rather complicated.
According to Give Me Sport, Arsenal are not expected to make a big dash for Florian Wirtz next summer. Multiple factors could see the Gunners bow out of the race for the 21-year-old Bayer Leverkusen star, who also has the interest of many other continental giants.
Florian Wirtz was named the Bundesliga’s Player of the Year last season, and rightly so, for the 21-year-old was instrumental in Bayer Leverkusen’s exceptional campaign to lift the title. The German international followed that up by being his nation’s best player at the Euros, although they could not go deep in the competition.
Bayer Leverkusen did very well in the summer to keep hold of manager Xabi Alonso despite solid interest from elsewhere. The effect of the Spaniard’s commitment was felt throughout the squad, as Leverkusen in turn managed to retain some of their top-rated stars including Wirtz.
Wirtz has massive interest in the market from teams like Real Madrid, Manchester City and even Barcelona. There are suggestions that Wirtz will have a massive fee over his head when he does become available, as some other teams are keeping close tabs on his situation, with Liverpool also open to paying big.
Arsenal have been interested in him, as Mikel Arteta could look for a big-name arrival next summer. The Gunners are one of the heavyweights in the market and will have the financial capacity to make the transfer happen, although there are big doubts about their intentions, as the Gunners are expected to bow out of the race altogether.
Arsenal are not expected to chase Wirtz
On paper, the primary reason might be the 21-year-old’s asking price, which could be close to €150 million as per some reports emerging in the media. However, the main concern is about the player attaching his future to his manager Alonso, who could be expected to leave Leverkusen for a big switch elsewhere, like Real Madrid.
Real Madrid could find themselves in a position to bring in Alonso for Carlo Ancelotti and could have an upper hand in the Wirtz chase. Arsenal, for their part, will continue to keep close tabs, as things in the transfer market are not always as they seem. While they might not be considered a favourite to land the 21-year-old German, they will likely fight for their chance with the playmaker.
